Boat.



Hr. W. VANIMAN.

BOAT.

. APPLIOATIOH FILED J'ULY13, .1909.

Patented May 10, 1910.

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ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PA TENT onnrcn,

HARVEY WEBSTER VANIMAN, E CINCINNATI, OHIO.

all 'wlwin it may coiwem: Be it known that I, HARVEY WEBSTER Vnmman, a citizen of the United States,

ands resident of Cincinnati, in the county of Hamiltom'State of 0hio,have'-invented certain new and useful Improvements in.

. larger sections being then secured together.

Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof: Figure l is a perspective view of one section of the boat. Fig. 2 is a similar view of another section; F i 3 is a similar view,'sh0wing the sections folded together; Fig. 4 is a plan view of the boat; F ig; 5

is a central longitudinal section; and Fig; (3

is a section on the line 6-6 ofcFig. 4.

The embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings is composed of four sections, two ofwhich are of larger size than the others and are arranged at the center of the boat the end sections bein cnou h smaller" than the central sections to fit therein in nested relation. The central sections are siinilar in construction, as are also the corresponding sections on each side thereof, and only one section of each series will be described, it being premised that the boat consists practically of two parts, each of which is the counterpart of the other.

Each of the sections is composed of sheet material, such iron or steel, and each central section consists of a plate bent toiorin a bottom 1 and sides 2, the sides being curved and having their convex faces outward, while the bottom is substantially flat as shown. End plates 3 are secured to each end oi. the plate by nuts i, and each of the end. plates is recessed in its upper edge, as

The edges of sides 2 are reinforced by atstrip or bar (3, which is riveted to the edge by rivets fl, and angle plat-es 8 are riveted to the end edges of the bottom and sides and to the adjacent edge of the end plates, as at 9. Each of the bars 6 is provided near one Specification of Letters ratent. as. flied m 13,

Patented May 10, 19101 1909. Serial No. 501,202?

end with a rowlock 12.

A pair of angle plates 13 is secured to the under face of the bottom at a proximately "the longitudinal center of the at, and the said plates are arran ed with their horizontal portions exten ing in opposite directions, the an le plates 13 actin as a keel in a manner to presently descri (1.

Each end section consists of a sheet or plate which is bent to form a bottom 14 and sides 15, the bottom being substantially flat and the sides curved and arganged with their convex sides outwardly and each side edge is provided with a reinforcing strip or bar 16 riveted thereto, as at'17.

The end section is of greater width at the, end adjacent to the central section, and tapers gradually toward the outer end, and the larger end is closed by an end' plate 18 recessed, as at 22, and riveted to the bottom and sides, as at 19, while the other end is closed by a plate 20 whose upper edge 21 is straight. The end section is also provided with a pair of angle plates 23 similar in construction and arranged in the same manner as the plates 13, and between the ends of the plates adjacent to the larger end a bar 24 provided with a longitudinal series of openings 25 is arranged.

Each section is provided at its corners perforated lug 11 for receiving a with openings 26 which register with the corresponding openings of the adjacent section when the sections are placed together, and bolts 27 are passed through the registering openings for securing the sections together. The angle plates 13 and 23 are also provided with transverse openings at their ends, and bolts 28 are passed through the openings, and through the openings of the bars 24, to assist the bolts 27 to secure the sections in close contact,

It will be observed from an inspection of Fig. 5 that the bottoms of the end sections are inclined upwardly toward their outer ends, and that false bottoms 29 which are substantially horizontal are arranged above the said bottoms, and an air chamber 30 is arranged between the true-and the false b0ttomsQ The corners of the end sections are reinforced by angle plates 31, and each section is provided with a slatted removable bottom 32, the bottom 32 resting upon the false bottom in the end-sections. The angle plates 23 on the section .Which forms the rear of the) boat have arranged therebct ween a substantlally triangular plate W "in place by rivets or bolts 33, and acts as a ruddcr to steady the boat. Folding oars are prcl'crably made use of, which may be reccivcd inside of the sections when folded.

During transportation the improved boat may be arranged as indicated in Fig. 3, the owl sections being, nested each in its adjacent center section, and the center sections placed with their edges abutting. A bar or link 34 is arranged transversely at each end ol the sections. and is provided at each of its ends with an angular portion 55.) which which is. secured 1 is received between the adjacent angle plates 4 t and secured in place by bolts, the link ex- 1 tending across the ends of the sections, as

ing its bottom inclined upwardly toward the stern end thereof, a substantially horizontal 1 false bottom above the true bottom, angle shown in Fig. 3, and handles 36 are pivoted between the angle plates of each outer section at approximately their longitudinal center.

desired to use the. Same the links il-l are released and removed, as is also the handle. 'lhc sections are now placed in alincment with the bars 24 in place and the bolts 27 and 2b are inserted and secured in place.

, The boatv is, as before mentioned, preferably constructed of sheet iron or steel secured together by rivets and then soldered and galvanized after it is secured together, and the bolts are preferably of brass. evident that more sections may be added if desired, and fewer may also be made use of, the number used depending upon what service the boat is intended for.

1 claim: l. A boat con'iprising a plurality of sec- The boat so folded may be carried 1n the hand like a suit case. and when it is It will be.

plates on the under face of the bottom of each section and longitudinally of the boat. a bar arranged between the angle plates and connecting the sections, bolts traversing the bar and the angle plates, bolts connecting the ends of the adjacent: sections, sundry of said sections having false bottoms, air chain bers arrai'iged between the said false bottom and the true bottom, said'sections decreasing in size from the central to the. end sections whereby to permit them to be arranged in nested relation, means for securing the sections together when so nested, and detachable handles connected with sundry ot the sections.

In a boat of the class described, a stern section composed ot sheet. material and hatpla'tes secured to thc. true bottom in spaced and parallel relation, and longitudinally of a rudder secured between the angle plates,

said sections being adapted to be arranged tions, each section being formed of sheet them together.

end to end, and plate xtending between the angle plates of tltlJtHtllt sections for securing HARVEY \Yl llSfi'llCH \KXIMAN. \Vitncsscs:

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